The Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany

British Freemasons have been in Germany for more than 50 years. Our first lodge, New Absalom Lodge was established as long ago as 30th March 1957 in Düsseldorf. This Lodge was consecrated as part of the United Grand Lodges of Germany but soon afterward “A Provincial Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany” was founded. In 1980, the current Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany (GLBFG) was created.

We are all proud to be German Masons and the GLBFG is part of the wider United Grand Lodges of Germany which has 4 other constituent Grand Lodges within it. Although we are German Masons, we are a truly International Grand Lodge and we have members from all four corners of the globe making up our ranks.

Currently, we have 17 Lodges within our Grand Lodge located all over Germany - from Hamburg in the North, Berlin in the East, Düsseldorf in the West and Munich in the South. Our main concentration of Lodges is North West Germany as a consequence of the British Forces presence in post-war Germany.

We are a small Grand Lodge within the world-wide freemasonry community and our coat of arms ties our Grand Lodge into this community .

The Seal of the Grand Land Lodge of the Freemasons Order comprising a Triangle and a Key are combined with the Triangle and Key together which also symbolise the Trowel. The Chain is displayed in three sections each exposing three links and thus symbolising the “Three times Three” common to German Freemasonry.

The EAGLE symbolises Germany,

the LION Great Britain.

The THREE CASTLES are to remind us of the original Provincial Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany.

ESTO PERPETUA means “May it last forever”.

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SSL celebrated the start of the Christmas period with their annual ‘Winter Social’ at the “Delhi Palace” Indian restaurant where the Festive Board is held after our Lodge meetings. A superb buffet of the finest Indian cuisine was laid on and everyone congratulated the staff for providing such a sumptuous feast (extra chilli sauce was provided for those who like their Indian food really ‘spicy hot’!).

Of the ‘Not-Yet Masons’, one brought his completed Application For Initiation form with him, and three others before they left the party asked to have the form - what a result!!!

To round the evening off a raffle was held, followed by an auction of some particularly desirable items and together the superb sum of €427 was raised for charity.

The next ‘social’ event will be our Master’s Farewell Dinner on Friday 12 February 2016 at a central Munich venue. Details will be circulated nearer the time.

Any Brother wishing to attend this prestigious event should inform the SSL Secretary: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
, who will add the email address to the Circulation List.

Saxony Lodge will be holding it's Installation at the Lodge at Magnusstrasse 2a, 29221 Celle. This will be followed by a three course festive board in the Lodge Dining Rooms. If any Brother wishes to attend the festive board please register at our website. www.saxony-842.com.

The VWBro Garrett O'Sullivan celebrates being a Mason on the 13th March 2014 and we will recognise this event at our regular meeting on the 5th March 2014. It will be some what of a surprise evening for him, I know I am safe saying this here as he does not read these articles!!

Brother Garrett was initiated into The Tudor Lodge No 5994, by the Worshipful Master - WBro Eric A Ensell on the 13th March 1954, he later became Master of this Lodge on the 26th september 1964. He was initiated with his brother James and the two of them followed each through the degrees with Garrett installing his brother into the chair of the said lodge on the 25th September 1965.

VWBro Garrett is still a regular visitor to all lodges with GL BFG, he also attends many german Lodges within OWL region and travels at least once a year back to his old Masonic roots, unfortunately Tudor lodge went into darkness some two years ago.

I strongly encourage all Masons reading this article to attend our regular meeting on the 5th March where we will celebrate his Sixty years, as a Mason. He took the chair at our last meeting to initiate his Grandson into Masonry and I am sure he will assist in years to come to put his Grandson into the Masters Chair in our Lodge.

As is widely known, there is no such thing as a free lunch. However, for a small investment of your time, a free lunch will be provided!

On 30th August starting at 10.00, the Grand Lodge will host a seminar that will be aimed to support the positions of Lodge Treasurers and Directors of Ceremony within a lodge.

The program for the day will start with the Directors of Ceremonies at 10.00 am which will be chaired by the Assistant Grand Master and he will be assisted by the Grand Wardens.

The purpose of the DofC's Seminar, is to look at Emulation Ritual and to answer any questions about what may be right or wrong to help iron our any irregularities within lodges,
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This will be followed by lunch (the best bit of the day) at about 12.00.

The seminar for Treasurers which will be chaired by Peter Appleson, will start at 13.00.

The aim of this part of the seminar is to allow Treasurers to discuss the ins and outs of finances in an organisation. In no way at all, is the aim to tell our Private Lodges how to keep their books. Our aim is to just assist when and where required.

This is an initial notice and a full registration pack will follow in a few weeks' time. Nonetheless, please put this date in your diaries - and please kindly inform the Brethren of your lodge about this. Lastly, please note that this is open to all brethren and not just the Treasurers and DoC's - the more the merrier and everyone is welcome.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Grand Secretary!

The VWBro Garrett O'Sullivan will initiate his Grandson in Masonry on the 5th February 2014, Garrett himself has been a Mason for nearly SIXTY Years - watch this space for news of his 60 year celebration at our March meeting